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Mr Newell, of Grantham, was crushed by the body of another lorry, smashed into by Galan, and was pronounced dead at the scene.

CCTV and dashcam footage at the moment of impact was played in court by prosecutor Mary Loram - shrowing a huge cloud of powder as Galan tried to sharply apply the brakes.

Dorel Galan

The trucker, of London Road, Grays, Essex, also admitted two counts of using a false instrument after tampering with an hour-tracking device.

He was also disqualified from driving for six years and eight months.

Speaking about Mr Newell, Judge Timothy Spencer QC said: "He was a fine man, he was a positive contributor to society, he was at the centre of a loving family and he was an excellent, husband, father, son and brother."

Sentencing Galan at Nottingham Crown Court, Judge Spencer told him: "As I understand the evidence in this case, the complete weight (of the lorry) was something over 32 tonnes.